Jackson is on track this year to surpass the 75 homicides reported in 2025 after experiencing its most violent month so far ...

Jackson police are investigating after two people were injured during a shooting. The shooting occurred in the 1000 block of Northside Drive just after 5:00 p.m. on ...

The Jackson Police Department on Thursday, July 9, announced detectives arrested a teenager two weeks after a 19-year-old was found shot to death at an abandoned home on Woody Drive. Jackson police ...

A 19-year-old was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on Woody Drive in Jackson. Police said Jadon Sanders was ...

A Jackson man is being held on a $14 million bond after appearing in municipal court on charges including human trafficking, ...

New coffee shops and restaurants are coming to the Jackson area. See the latest permits approved by the state.

An FBI undercover operation led to bribery charges against several powerful Jackson public officials. The officials were ...

A new crime analysis ranked Mississippi's most dangerous cities and found the highest overall risk isn't where many residents ...

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The Fourth of July is often marked by firework shows for many people. However, alternative ways exist to celebrate the the nation's independence. The holiday commemorates the passage of the ...